Back at the Lu Mansion, Liu Tiancheng did not leave. He wanted to know what the chairman of the committee was looking for Lu Zuofu for, after all, he was also a businessman, and he must be closely related to him.

"Haven't you left yet?"

"What, you want to give an eviction order?"

"Heh~" Lu Zuofu chuckled lightly and said, "You want to inquire about things, right?" Let me put it bluntly, in a few days there will be a million-dollar parade in Wuhan, and the chairman wants me to take the lead on behalf of the business community. All the money donated was used to buy clothes and medicine for the soldiers at the front. ”

Liu Tiancheng smiled bitterly and said, "It seems that I have a big deal to do."

Liu Ying felt strange and asked, "Dad, you're not happy to have a big deal to do."

Lu Zuofu replied for Liu Tiancheng: "Your father is a businessman, can he be happy to do a loss-making business?" 200,000 sets of single clothes, 400,000 sets of cotton clothes, he can't be killed. ”

Liu Ying asked again: "What kind of loss?"

Liu Tiancheng replied: "When the national disaster is at the head, how dare your father make money from the country." The cost price of all goods is paid by hand. ”

Liu Tiancheng just replied simply, but only the businessman himself knew the suffering. Everyone in this world can be offended, but the government cannot be offended; Bribery is not what businessmen want, but a kind of helplessness on their part, and it is the common people who pay the bill.

In Wuhan, the generals were about to return to their troops, but before leaving, the chairman summoned General Lu Han alone.

The warlords of Guangxi, Guangdong, Sichuan, Jin, Henan, and other sectors were basically controlled by the central authorities, but Yunnan was the only one who was a problem for the chairman.

Now the Dian army is under the control of General Lu Han, as long as Lu Han can be co-opted, the central government can control the Dian army and Yunnan.

Previously, the 182nd and 183rd Divisions allocated all the remaining veterans to the 184th Division, and the next two divisions went to Yueyang to replenish the recruits from Yunnan.

The 184th Division now has four regiments with more than 10,000 troops, and the division commander Zhang Chong is the person the chairman of the committee who distrusts him the most, and he wants to get rid of him as soon as possible. Since the big war was imminent, the chairman of the committee still endured. (At the end of the Battle of Wuhan, Zhang Chong was almost killed by Lao Jiang.) ）

Now, three divisions of the 58th Army of the Sun Du Dian Army went to Chongyang, Hubei, and converged with the 60th Army to form the 30th Group Army.

This time, the chairman invited Lu Han to come in order to personally appoint Lu Han as the commander of the 30 th Group Army.

Lu Han understood the intention of the chairman, but this was likely to arouse the suspicion of Yunnan Chairman Long Yun, so Lu Han politely declined.

The chairman said: "General Lu, this corps commander belongs to you, so don't shirk it." On Chairman Long's side, I sent a telegram to inform him, and I think he will agree. ”

"Alright then, thank you for the appreciation."

Lu Han reluctantly accepted the appointment, but Long Yun still didn't know the bottom of it.

The chairman continued: "You have done your duty, and although the greater the casualties, the more effective it will be. I guarantee that the number of the army will remain unchanged, that the number of troops will not be reduced, that losses will be quickly requested from this province to replenish troops, that the central authorities will subsidize the lack of weapons, and that other troops may be sent under your command. ”

The more hospitable the chairman became, the more uneasy Lu Han became.

Lu Han said: "The commission is gracious, and the subordinates are in the heart." The Dian army will go all out to fight to the death against the Japanese invaders to repay the country! ”

The chairman of the committee was relieved and said, "Okay, I am relieved to have the general's heartfelt words."

Lu Han was promoted, and the position of commander of the 60th Army must be vacant, and Lu Han proposed: "Can the position of commander of the 60th Army be called Zhang Chong." Zhang Chong is a tiger general of the Yunnan Army, and Yuwangshan annihilated the Japanese ace Fifth Division in the first battle, and the chairman of the committee saw it......"

Before Lu Han could finish speaking, the chairman waved his hand and told Lu Han not to continue. The 60th Army was the essence of the Dian Army, and it was impossible for the chairman to let him fall into the hands of the communists.

The chairman said: "The post of commander of the 60th Army is still temporarily replaced by a general. As for Zhang Yunpeng, he has a lot of credit, and I have my own arrangements. ”

In a few short sentences, looking at the chairman's expression, Lu Han could see that the chairman had murderous intentions towards Zhang Chong.

After bidding farewell to the chairman, Lu Han returned from Wuhan to the 60th Army garrison in Chongyang, Hubei Province, with an uneasy heart. But what he was worried about still happened, and the appointment of the chairman of the committee was vetoed by Long Yun, chairman of Yunnan Province, which put Lu Han in a dilemma and was in a very embarrassing situation.

That night, Lu Han called Zhang Chong. and told Zhang Chong the ins and outs of the matter one by one.

"Huh."

Zhang Chong smiled first, the so-called bystander is clear, but he sees things very thoroughly. So he said to Lu Han: "The military seat is too careful." Chairman Long did not distrust the military seat, this message was just a warning. Junzao sent another telegram to Chairman Long, expressing his intentions, and Chairman Long would inevitably agree. ”

With Zhang Chong's words, Lu Han's uneasy heart was half relieved. So he immediately sent a telegram to Long Yun to make his position clear.

Not long after, Long Yun called back: "Since the commission has clearly ordered my younger brother (referring to Lu Han) to be the commander of the corps, I hope to obey the order and take office."

After receiving the telegram, Lu Han smiled happily, and his hanging heart was completely relaxed.

Lu Han patted Zhang Chong and said approvingly: "The person who knows the chairman of the dragon is none other than you Zhang Yunpeng."

Zhang Chong replied with a smile: "The military seat has won the award, but you are just a fan of the authorities."

At this time, Lu Han's face suddenly became serious, and he comforted Zhang Chong: "Brother, listen to my brother's advice and try to keep a distance from the Communist Party." I and Chairman Long know what you have done, but we just turn a blind eye and close an eye, and the purpose is to protect you. But how can you not know about your affairs? You should know that compared with the Japanese invaders, it is the Communist Party that is more taboo in the committee. ”

After hearing this, Zhang Chong smiled calmly and said, "I know." Even if I draw a clear line with them now, can I be reassured by the commission, I have long been a thorn in his old man's side and a thorn in his flesh. I was once warned that the battle in Wuhan would be the last battle of my military career. The big husband is worthy of his heart, and that's enough. ”

Lu Han persuaded again: "It's not too late for you to pull back from the precipice. Take 10,000 steps back, at least you can save your life! I mentioned you when I talked to him before I came, and I could tell that he had killed you. ”

Lu Han spared no effort to persuade Zhang Chong, first, friendship; Second, I don't want the Dian army to lose a tiger general.

Zhang Chong was unmoved, breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "Time is also fate, and the commission is murderous, and it will be useless for me to show my intentions." Now that you have chosen your path, you should move forward. However, thank you for your concern, and the foolish brother has his own measure. ”

Although Zhang Chong is a general, he doesn't know how to be an official, and he doesn't even know that he has offended people.

There were 3 divisions of the 60th Army, An Enbo, the commander of the 182nd Division, and Gao Yinhuai, the commander of the 183rd Division, both of whom had opinions on Zhang Chong.

An Enbo is a straight person and will only say it to his face. But Gao Yinhuai not only made Zhang Chong's small report more than once, but even crossed the line to tell Long Yun about Zhang Chong's situation.

Zhang Chong didn't know all this. Long Yun and Lu Han didn't tell Zhang Chong either, first, they cherished their talents and trusted Zhang Chong; The second is for the unity of the entire Yunnan army.

At this point, Luján was no longer reluctant. What he can do is to wait for the chairman's knife to come down, and he and Long Yun will protect Zhang Chong.

(End of chapter)